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  • Cómo la tecnología ha sido un aliado para las iglesias en Carolina del Norte en tiempos del coronavirus

    April 13, 2020 |

    Enlace Latino NC |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Raleigh, North Carolina

    Diferentes iglesias en Raleigh, Carolina del Norte están recurriendo a las redes sociales para conectarse durante la pandemia causada por el nuevo coronavirus. Algunas iglesias están transmitiendo servicios semanales a través de Facebook Live, algunas otras tienen actividades grupales por Zoom, un servicio de teleconferencias. Aunque tienen exito con estos enfoques, los adultos de la tercera edad tienen dificultades mantienendo este nivel de conexión virtual.

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  • The superhero firms helping out in the coronavirus crisis

    April 13, 2020 |

    The Guardian |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: England

    Across England, businesses are stepping up to help their neighbors during the COVID-19 pandemic. There’s Glasses Direct, which is gifting 4,000 pairs of glasses to National Health Service workers, and Fully Charged, offering health care workers 3 months of free e-bike usage. Remote services are being offered too, with Thrive Law has created a helpline for those experiencing crisis to receive free legal advice, and Ascenti, offering free and remote physiotherapy sessions for the elderly and NHS employees.

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  • Sikhs turn to online Vaisakhi

    April 13, 2020 |

    Religion News Service |

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    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    Because of Covid-19, Sikh leaders in Southern California organized online celebrations of Vaisakhi, one of the most important days of the year for Sikhs. Raagis, people performing hymns, will be broadcast using a variety of live stream and digital platforms and social “gatherings” will be held on social media. Some are also delivering food and financial support to community members who are struggling. Despite issues with sound quality and a lack of financial resources to invest, bringing the community together for the celebrations is a priority to combat social isolation during the pandemic.

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  • Feeding the frontline: How Los Angeles restaurants are supporting health workers

    April 13, 2020 |

    USC Annenberg Media |

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    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    With restaurants closing and hospital staff working extra hours, Los Angeles communities are finding ways for them to support one another. As a response to COVID-19, people are donating money to local LA businesses like KitchenMouse, Bibi’s Bakery, and Pizza World, so they can provide meals for healthcare staff.

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  • Osprey Packs, Alpacka Raft, and MakerLab producing masks and PPE to meet local COVID-19 needs

    April 12, 2020 |

    KSUT |

    Radio |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Cortez, Colorado

    Businesses in the Four Corners region of the United States have shifted their production from outdoor equipment to medical equipment and have successfully solicited people from the community to help. Although the businesses don't necessarily have the capacity or facilities available to prevent medical-grade equipment and have had to rethink how their production regimes work, they have been able to make at-home protective equipment and items such as hospital gowns.

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  • Hanoi launches a rice dispenser to help underprivileged overcome Covid-19

    April 12, 2020 |

    Hanoi Times |

    Photojournalism |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: Vietnam, Cầu Giấy, Hà Nội

    A dispenser dubbed "the rice ATM" is providing sustenance for people who are suffering under the effects of the pandemic. From 8 AM to 5 PM every day, citizens stand 6.5 ft apart from each other to receive 3kg of rice a day from the ATM. On the first day they gave 2.3 tons of rice to over 700 people, and they are continuing to service people until the rice runs out. Residents are very happy about the program, with one woman saying that her 3 kg of rice per day can feed her for 4 days.

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  • 12-Step Recovery Programs Adapt in the Age of Social Distancing

    April 12, 2020 |

    The Sierra Nevada Ally |

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    Response Location: United States, Reno, Nevada

    When the size of group gatherings began to be limited to prevent the spread of COVID-19, recovery programs had to rethink how to hold meetings – such as moving groups to online formats. Although there are limitations to not meeting in-person, this format has increased accessibility for many participants and allowed them to join meetings from outside of their typical region.

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  • Turning A Bar Into A Grocery Store To Help Your City

    April 12, 2020 |

    WBUR |

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    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Local, New York City dive bar, Forgtmenot, had to pivot its business in the wake of COVID-19. Once a popular bar, now is a mini-mart, providing access to groceries for the community. With familial ties to a supermarket in Queens, the Lower East Side dive is able to access the supply chain and provide a less crowded, more community-driven alternative to the larger grocery stores.

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  • The City That Has Flattened the Coronavirus Curve

    April 12, 2020 |

    The Atlantic |

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    Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

    Early data is showing that San Francisco's proactive and aggressive approach to containing the spread of COVID-19 is working. Once regarded as overly aggressive and premature, the mayor's decision to declare a state of emergency and ban gatherings of groups of more than 1,000 people prior to the confirmation of any cases in the area, is now emerging as a model for how to handle a public health crisis.

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  • At this COVID-19 test center, you're not just a number

    April 11, 2020 |

    North Carolina Health News |

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    Response Location: United States, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

    The University of North Carolina's healthcare system is utilizing virtual care centers and mobile communications to more efficiently prioritize potential COVID-19 cases and better track people after they've been tested. After someone has been tested, virtual communication continues whether or not they tested positive for the virus, which has helped mitigate concerns for patients about how to best manage the symptoms they're experiencing, regardless of the diagnosis.

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